Hi,   The sound cuts out most of the time on one side on my akg 3003 ear phones. If I fiddle with the cable where it joins the jack then it comes back. Does anyone know if the jack unscrews or pulls open so I can see if one connection has come loose inside the plug? Or is this a warranty...

Hi,   My archos 5g pmp has packed up and I need one that will play wav. I am considering one of the colorfly models - c3, ck4, ck5. Has anyone done a direct comparison of the sound quality of these models? I use mainly in the gym so bass and timing would get top priority. Otherwise I would...

Hi,   The cables on my Shure SE530 have split where they enter the ear buds. I understand this was a common problem for these earphones and shure later changed the cable formulation. The latest units have detachable cables. My units are out of warranty and shure have offered me the 535 at a...

Burson Opamp Hi, Has anyone tried using burson discrete opamps in the ibasso d10? They are discrete drop in replacements for conventional ICs. Regards, Nick.

Hi, Can anyone recommend a small carry case for the iriver 140 with ibasso d10 and shure buds for use in the gym? Regards, Nick

Hi, What are the best options for a fully discrete head amp / dac solution for portable use? Any views on the ibasso d2 boa? Regards, Nick.

Hi, What are the best options for a fully discrete head amp / dac solution for portable use? Any views on the ibasso d2 boa? Regards, Nick.

My Creative JB just packed in. Can any current players utilise lossless audio like wav? I am interested in the sony nwa3000 but have conflicting reports about supported formats. Are there any other options?

Hi, Even the smallest sleeves supplied with the e500pth are too large for my ear canals. Shure doesnt make any smaller ones so does anywhere make even smaller replacements or custom plugs anywhere in the london area or uk? Regards, Nick.

Hi, Does anyone have any idea of the in-ear frequency response so I can do some equalisation on my player? Regards, Nick.

I know the gilmore ae-1 is fully discrete - has anyone heard it? Are there any other fully discrete (i.e. no opamp) alternatives for portable use? Thanks, Nick.

my portable has just gone kapput - I need either a new cdp or an mp3 player to plug into my cmoy to use in the gym. which units have the best quality dacs as I am going to run the dac o/p straight into the amp? Regards, Nick.

Hi, Is it true that there are different versions of the akg 340? If so how do you tell them apart and how if at all do they sound different? Regards, Nick.

Black gate caps and vishay bulk foil resistors - is it possible to do better for less? The cost of replacing all the parts in my phono, headamp and preamp would cost about £1200! Do audiophile passive parts (i.e. not opamps) really make a difference? If so how much improvement have people found...

Hi, I currently have two pairs of headphones - akg 340 and beyer dt231.The akg are too big and heavy for the gym and too loose fitting, the beyers are viable for the gym but sound awful compared with the akg 340s. What would people recommend that gets close to the 340s but can be used in the...

Has anyone here used discrete opamp modules in place of monolithic opamps? DIY or off the shelf? Either way I would be greatful for more info Thanks! Nick